Payroll: EFCC invites suspended LG chairpersons for interrogation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited the 18 suspended local government chairpersons in Edo for interrogation.
The invitation was contained in a letter by EFFC’s director of investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol, and addressed to the secretary to the state government.
Mr Chukkol, in the letter dated December 17, directed the chairpersons of Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North East, Esan South East, and Esan West to report at its office on Thursday, December 19.
Others also expected at the EFCC office on Thursday are the chairpersons of Etsako Central, Etsako East, and Etsako West local governments.
The council bosses of Igueben, Ikpoba Okha, Orhionmwon, Ovia North East, Ovia South West, Owan East, Owan West, and Uhunmwode local governments are scheduled to report on Friday.
The EFCC director asked the chairpersons to come with certified true copies of staff strength and payroll documents.
Other documents requested included details of accounts where funds are received for payment of staff salaries, accounts where funds are reserved for staff salary exigencies, and the statement of account of the said accounts from January 1 to date.
He said the request was made pursuant to Section 38(1);(2) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004.
The Edo House of Assembly had on December 17 suspended the chairpersons and their deputies for alleged insubordination and misconduct.
The suspension reportedly followed their failure to submit their financial statements as directed by Governor Monday Okpebholo.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
My govt success tied to Tinubu’s reforms, says Okpebholoshi
Mr Okpebholo made the call at an APC campaign rally in Abudu.
States
NPFL: Rangers Int’l FC beat Kwara Utd 1-0 in Awka
The victory marks Enugu Rangers’ third consecutive win since they returned to the Anambra capital as their temporary home.
States
LP agents disrupted Abia event to embarrass Tinubu, says APC
The state APC Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, made the allegations in a statement on Sunday.
World
Poland declares two-day national mourning over Kraków shooting
The shooter opened fire at Kraków’s Main Market Square from a moving vehicle, killing four women and two men.
Lagos
Lagos mosque sealed over noise pollution
The agency maintained that no institution would be exempt from environmental regulations when complaints were established.
States
Five kidnap victims rescued in Kebbi, three suspects arrested
The police said items recovered included one unregistered Haojue motorcycle, cash totalling ₦308,000, one chain and one jerry can.
